Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

The Transport Agency had detailed conversations with the community at the information days. The team showed four network option maps of how the 30-year programme could develop. The feedback was that Network Option 4 was the most favoured and Option 3 was second (these can be found on the website www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/tauriko-network-plan/publications).

When asked what is important for shaping the future transport system in and around Tauriko, people responded with:

Improvements to the state highways and local road intersections to remove congestion

Prefer flyovers for SH29 and the side roads rather than roundabouts and traffic lights, and free flow intersections preferred

Want better access to public transport

Don’t want safety compromised and to reduce speed in some sections

Planning for future traffic capacity

Better walking and cycling facilities

The Transport Agency is working on the next stage of the business case, which includes investigating a short list of options with stakeholders, and speaking with landowners who may be affected by any upgrades to the state highway. The feedback from the community is a crucial part of working through this next stage.